Epic Food Binge (Ela, Blackfish, Mica)

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Epic Food Binge (Ela, Blackfish, Mica)

Long story as to how this got started, but we decided to try all 3 of Chip Roman's restaurants in one weekend.

Friday, night #1, we sat at the bar at Jason Cichonski's & Chip's ELA in Queen's Village. Been here a couple of times before and love the scallop "noodles", but have never tried the bar food (can also order off the regular menu).

Bar food:~Cheese burger, med rare--very good, and this really was as rare as a med rare can go without breaking the law, and very coarsely cut so it had a lot of interesting texture (might not appeal to some), cheddar and kale on brioche roll, came with "tots" (cubed potatoes with a bit of spice and a spicy-creamy dipping sauce)

We also had some short-rib "fries" (meat cut into sticks, breaded and deep fried, with a horseradish sauce), a delicious kale and carrot salad (mustard dressing), and some chicken tenders (with 2 dipping sauces).

All-in-all, some very good bar food, creative cocktails, and a pleasant atmosphere. Arrived at 7PM on a Friday and it was very quiet, but a couple of hours later it was pretty full.

The bill ran to $74/2 not counting a tip. Easy parking at a open-air lot a 1/2 block away.